Magic Theatre Apprentices

Lily Sorenson was our Artistic Direction Apprentice and Assistant Director for Dogeaters. She talks to us about her life in theater and experience working on Dogeaters.

Welcome Omoze Idehenre for our mini-interview. She plays Abasiama in runboyrun.

Magic's Literary Apprentice, Leigh Rondon-Davis, describes how Magic Theatre finds bold, new play.

Photos from the first day reading of runboyrun, written by Mfoniso Udofia

We called upon our favorite Mother/Daughter team of dialect coaches to help make our production sound as Oxfordshire-y as possible.

Chuck plays various roles in Dogeaters: Freddie Gonzaga, Severo "Chuchi" Alacran, Boom Boom Alacran and Ka Edgar.

Dramaturg Hilary Flynn researches waitress culture for FRED'S DINER, by Penelope Skinner.

Have a Holly, Jolly Virgin Play Festival!

It feels like Dogeaters just ended, but on we go to our next show(s). Mfoniso Udofia arrived last week and rehearsals for Sojourners began yesterday!

Our first guest is Jed Parsario who plays Romeo Rosales.

Rehearsal begins on BRIGHT HALF LIFE, written by Tanya Barfield.

Photos from opening night of FRED'S DINER, by Penelope Skinner

BRIGHT HALF LIFE's stage manager describes her work, and what it takes to be a dynamite stage manager.

Mike Sagun joins us to discuss Dogeaters, acting and his aunties' tsismis. Mike plays revolutionary Santos Tirador, Lieutenant Pepe Carreon and action star Tito Alvarez.

Meet the cast of DOGEATERS, by Jessica Hagedorn's

Our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of Fool for Love continues: meet assistant director Corinne Hastings.

It is a happy/sad week as we say goodbye to our Season Literary Apprentice Leigh Rondon-Davis who is finishing out her apprenticeship tomorrow. Thank you Leigh for all you've done for Magic!

Esperanza Catubig plays Barbara Villanueva and Ka Lydia in our upcoming production of Dogeaters, which opens this coming Wednesday, February 10!!!!

This science lesson brought to you by Tanya Barfield's BRIGHT HALF LIFE.

The second in our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of The Baltimore Waltz: Patrick Alparone as Carl.

Next up in our series of cast interviews is Julie Kuwabara who plays Pucha Gonzaga.

Our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of Fool for Love continues with set and costume designer Andrew Boyce.

Carina Lastimosa Salazar, who plays Trini Gamboa, joined us today to talk a little bit about her experience on this show among other things....

The third in our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of Fool for Love: Patrick Russell as Martin.

Get to know the man behind Dogeaters' Rainer Fassbinder, Father Jean Mallat and journalist Bob Stone (aka all the white men in the play)... today's interviewee is Lawrence Radecker.

Learn a little about Mel Badiola, who plays Nestor Noralez and Chiquiting Moreno in Dogeaters.

Get to know Charisse Loriaux who is playing several characters in Dogeaters including Lolita Luna, Lola Narcisa Divino, and Stephanie Jacobs among others.

Continuing our series of interviews with the cast of Dogeaters, we are happy to introduce Ogie Zulueta, who plays Senator Avila and Uncle, as well as Man with Ukelele.

Jessi Campbell talks about the mind & body workouts that occur during rehearsal.

Photos by Penelope Skinner

Our series of brief interviews with Dogeaters actors was such a hit, we are trying it again! First up is Katherine Turner who is doing double duty in this, our Ufot Play Cycle Rep. Katherine plays the young Abasiama in Sojourners and Sister in runboyrun.

The second in our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of Fool for Love: Rod Gnapp as the Old Man.

The first in our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of Fool for Love: Jessi Campbell as May.

Last, but certainly not least in our series of cast interviews, we have Jomar Tagatac who plays the glamorous Perlita alongside the ruthless General Ledesma.

Our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of Fool for Love continues: welcome one of Magic's favorite stage managers, Julie Haber.

The third in our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of The Baltimore Waltz: Lauren English as Anna.

The fourth in our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of Fool for Love: Andrew Pastides as Eddie.

We are not even halfway through our cast interviews. Beverly, who is playing Imelda Marcos and Leonor Ledesma, shares her thoughts.

Rinabeth Apostol, who plays expat Rio Gonzaga, joined us for our penultimate Dogeaters cast interview. She talks about quiet audiences, Filipino banter and unforgettable performances.

Our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of Fool for Love continues: welcome lighting designer Chris Aklerlind.

The first day of THE BALTIMORE WALTZ rehearsal kicks off with wise words from playwright Paula Vogel, and FOOL FOR LOVE's extension week starts with Community Night!

The first in our series of interviews with the artists behind our upcoming production of The Baltimore Waltz: Greg Jackson as the Third Man.

The beguiling central character of Richard Montoya’s NOGALES is in the headlines.